On this episode, we got to talking about a whole bunch of travel topics with our special guest, Carly Larson, MOT, OTR/L, as she took us through her personal travel therapy journey. Carly was excited to share how travel changed her life, her unique experiences while traveling all over between assignments, the travel therapist’s home buying experience, and more.

On this episode, we brought in the big guns to talk about traveling for your SLP Clinical Fellowship year. Jennifer Martin MS, CCC-SLP, was a CF before developing into a successful SLP—and she put herself in your shoes to provide some incredible insights and advice to use during your CF experience. Looking back on her own career, Jennifer discussed working as a contractor vs. as a permanent employee, the process for becoming a travel CF, the current CF job landscape, and more.

On this episode, we had the unique opportunity to speak with an SLP who is currently working with students on a military base. Our special guest, Jackie McMillian MS, CCC-SLP, shared her background from growing up in a military family and provided an overview of her life working on a military base—including a snapshot of base life, speech therapy on base vs. in a civilian school, adjusting to base life as a civilian, and more.

On this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with one of our own AMN travelers, special guest Emily Marshall MS, CCC-SLP, about working in a hybrid learning environment. Emily spoke to her experience working with children ages 3-5, discussing her transition from in-person to hybrid speech therapy, building virtual skills and rapport with clients, self-care during stressful times, and more.

This episode is bittersweet, as we are saying farewell to one of our amazing hosts, Samantha Rich. In her final appearance (for now!), Sam helped us to go through the step-by-step process for getting started in travel therapy. We answered some of the more common questions from therapists, providing insight into travel contract lengths, the interview process, securing housing, and more.

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with a very special guest, Katie Baumgartel MS, CCC-SLP, about making the transition from perm to travel therapy and everything you need to know about traveling with a pet. Katie reflected on her own experience starting a travel career after two years of working in perm and shared her incredible adventures with her dog, Diego. During our conversation, Katie discussed the benefits of working in perm before traveling, what the transition process looked like for her, how traveling with a pet impacts the planning process, and more.

In this episode, we got a serious peek behind the curtain of life on the front lines of COVID-19 when we spoke with a very special guest, Rachel Facunla, RRT, about her experience traveling during the critical periods of the pandemic. In her candid account, Rachel shared her perspective on beginning her travel RT career during the pandemic, working on a COVID Crisis Unit, the inspiration to create her YouTube channel, TheRachelProject, and more.

In this edition of Next Stop: Travel Therapy, we spoke with a very special guest, Lindsey Moore PT, DPT, about her experience working in Arizona. This being her sixth assignment as a traveler, Lindsey had a lot to share about her current home, including the culture and community, finding housing, can’t miss sights and food, and more.

In this episode, we welcomed a very special guest, Elyse Rucker MS, CF-SLP, to share her experiences during her Clinical Fellowship year in New Mexico. Elyse unpacked everything about her CF year, discussing her main passions as an SLP, her decision to travel for her CF, working in schools during COVID-19, and more.

In this episode, we wanted to help you ring in 2021 with a crash course on getting yourself prepared for the new year, both in life and your career. Join our hosts, Sam and Daryan, as they discuss some ways to help you put your best foot forward—including writing SMART goals, mapping out your assignments for the year, squaring away your insurance and benefits, and more.